Ann Ormonde (Fianna Fail)

I compliment the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, on coming to the House yesterday and listening to a wide-ranging debate on the quality of the cancer programme. Unfortunately, I could not get in to praise her because of the number who wished to contribute. It is disappointing that Senator Twomey, who has a medical background, should ask the questions he asked this morning when he should have been here yesterday to field them. The Minister fielded those questions from all sides of the House admirably and yet he comes to the House this morning and again starts off in this negative approach.